columbia river salmon

columbia river salmon
noun
Usage: usually capitalized C&R
Etymology: from Columbia river, southwestern Canada & northwestern United States

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  • Columbia River — noun a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring • Syn: ↑Columbia • Instance …   Useful english dictionary

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  • List of tributaries of the Columbia River — Tributaries and sub tributaries are hierarchically listed in order from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream. Major dams and reservoir lakes are also noted.Minor tributaries* Skipanon River (Oregon) * Lewis and Clark River (Oregon) * Youngs… …   Wikipedia

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